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Affluence in LL54 5RG

How LL54 5RG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Caernarfon West & Waunfawr
Council
Gwynedd
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,584 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LL54 5RG is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL54 5RG area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Access to services6.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£45,469
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the LL54 5RG area is broadly in line with that, at 54.3%. 26.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

LL54 5RGWales
Employee, full-time35.5%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.8%
Self-employed6.9%8.2%
Unemployed3.5%2.5%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%5.9%
Other2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL54 5RG area is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%.

LL54 5RGWales
Higher managerial & professional7.7%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.4%
Intermediate11.6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%6.2%
Semi-routine15.2%13.1%
Routine16.7%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL54 5RG area is broadly in line with that, at 31%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

LL54 5RGWales
Degree level or above31%31.5%
A level or equivalent12.8%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.8%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%8.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.7%
No qualifications19.6%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL54 5RG sits in (Caernarfon West & Waunfawr): about 1,584 residents.

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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